Willis, The Way to Stable Quiet Times, 1st/1st 1715
"The Way to Stable and Quiet times: A Sermon Preach'd before the KING at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London, on the 20th of January, 1714: BEING The Day of Thanksgiving to Almighty God for bringing His Majesty to a Peaceable and Quiet Possession of the Throne, and thereby Disappointing the Designs of the Pretender, and all his Adherents", by Richard Lord Bishop of Gloucester [Richard Willis, 1664-1734]; Published by his Majesty's Special Command, London: Printed for Matthew Wotton, 1715. Original first print of 1715, "Published by his Majesty's Special Command".
In this sermon, Richard Willis provide his definition of "Stability of Times" as A Freedom not disturbed by the national conflicts and freedom from the fear of foreign invasions. He also defines the "unstable and dangerous times" which 'disturb human mind with anxiety and fear.' Willis discusses his view on stable and unstable times, their causes and consequences. Further, Willis argues that King George, rooted in the protestant tradition, will provide the necessary stability to achieve Stable Times. Willis argues King George to become "a Prince of his People," following the guidelines provided by King Solomon, "true Wisdom must be built upon the Foundation of Truth, and Honour, and Honesty, it must look directly at the Publick Good, and make all Private Interests subordinated to that...". After the exposure the governing moral principles, Willis discusses the conflict and frictions among Christians, and the way to deal with such situation. He finishes with the prayer that "under [God's] Protection, we may enjoy the Protestant Succession, with Stable Times, from Generation to Generation, and let all the People say, Amen, Amen."
Richard Willis (1664-1734), an English Bishop and a Whig politician, born in Ribbesford, Worcestershire, where his father was a tanner He was educated at Bewdley Grammar School and Wadham College, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1684 and graduated BA in 1688. He became a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford.
Willis became a curate at Cheshunt and then, in 1692, lecturer at St Clement, Strand, where he acquired a reputation as a preacher. In 1694, he was chaplain to King William III on a journey to the Netherlands. In 1701, Willis was appointed Dean of Lincoln, and in 1714 Bishop of Gloucester. In 1721, he became Bishop of Salisbury and Chancellor of the Order of the Garter before transferring in 1723 to be Bishop of Winchester and Clerk of the Closet. Willis was Lord High Almoner from 1718 to 1723.
"A good preacher and a good whig," having opposed the schism bill of 1714, Willis was made Bishop of Gloucester by George I upon the death of Edward Fowler. He was elected on 10 Dec. 1714, confirmed on the 15th, and consecrated on 16 Jan. following in Lambeth chapel. He was put upon the commission for building fifty new churches in and around London, and was made a clerk of the royal closet.
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ----------$18.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) ---- $35.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ----- $46.50
Condition Report: Original wrapper, 5” x 8.1/4”; 32 pages; high quality antique laid paper, complete, the pages are untrimmed [different size of blank margins]; some wear, soiling, corner folds, very good condition. See photos.
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"The Way to Stable and Quiet times: A Sermon Preach'd before the KING at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London, on the 20th of January, 1714: BEING The Day of Thanksgiving to Almighty God for bringing His Majesty to a Peaceable and Quiet Possession of the Throne, and thereby Disappointing the Designs of the Pretender, and all his Adherents", by Richard Lord Bishop of Gloucester [Richard Willis, 1664-1734]; Published by his Majesty's Special Command, London: Printed for Matthew Wotton, 1715. Original first print of 1715, "Published by his Majesty's Special Command".
In this sermon, Richard Willis provide his definition of "Stability of Times" as A Freedom not disturbed by the national conflicts and freedom from the fear of foreign invasions. He also defines the "unstable and dangerous times" which 'disturb human mind with anxiety and fear.' Willis discusses his view on stable and unstable times, their causes and consequences. Further, Willis argues that King George, rooted in the protestant tradition, will provide the necessary stability to achieve Stable Times. Willis argues King George to become "a Prince of his People," following the guidelines provided by King Solomon, "true Wisdom must be built upon the Foundation of Truth, and Honour, and Honesty, it must look directly at the Publick Good, and make all Private Interests subordinated to that...". After the exposure the governing moral principles, Willis discusses the conflict and frictions among Christians, and the way to deal with such situation. He finishes with the prayer that "under [God's] Protection, we may enjoy the Protestant Succession, with Stable Times, from Generation to Generation, and let all the People say, Amen, Amen."
Richard Willis (1664-1734), an English Bishop and a Whig politician, born in Ribbesford, Worcestershire, where his father was a tanner He was educated at Bewdley Grammar School and Wadham College, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1684 and graduated BA in 1688. He became a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford.
Willis became a curate at Cheshunt and then, in 1692, lecturer at St Clement, Strand, where he acquired a reputation as a preacher. In 1694, he was chaplain to King William III on a journey to the Netherlands. In 1701, Willis was appointed Dean of Lincoln, and in 1714 Bishop of Gloucester. In 1721, he became Bishop of Salisbury and Chancellor of the Order of the Garter before transferring in 1723 to be Bishop of Winchester and Clerk of the Closet. Willis was Lord High Almoner from 1718 to 1723.
"A good preacher and a good whig," having opposed the schism bill of 1714, Willis was made Bishop of Gloucester by George I upon the death of Edward Fowler. He was elected on 10 Dec. 1714, confirmed on the 15th, and consecrated on 16 Jan. following in Lambeth chapel. He was put upon the commission for building fifty new churches in and around London, and was made a clerk of the royal closet.
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ----------$18.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) ---- $35.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ----- $46.50
Condition Report: Original wrapper, 5” x 8.1/4”; 32 pages; high quality antique laid paper, complete, the pages are untrimmed [different size of blank margins]; some wear, soiling, corner folds, very good condition. See photos.
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